So is it ‘back to work’ or never stopping? And why? Because we’re cash-strapped and can’t afford to retire? Or healthier and realising that working can actually keep you healthy? Well, it all depends, of course. More than likely, those that need the money are in jobs where there’s their physical ability to keep at it will limit what they can do. If you like what you do and it’s your brain rather than brawn which can keep you at it, carrying on past the once traditional stopping age is a more attractive and possible option. And so the divides continue to widen, as they will, alas, as the next generation, with no final salary pensions or houses from which to downsize, will have far less choices.
“Why you should never retire”
On my 50th birthday, I will always remember, amongst the card or two I received was a letter from Saga’ who’d managed to find out my age through the wonder of the internet, and were pleased to tell me I now qualified to join my parents and go on holiday with them.
